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Emily Augusta Shade Elvish Diary

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: Ms-1992-004

Scope and Content

Unmarried schoolteacher in Perry, Illinois, in the mid-1800s. Elvish writes eloquently of her devotion to God, and berates herself for not being a better person or more worthy of God's love. Among the topics Elvish writes about are her sisters, a friend's leaving for Persia, and her mother's earlier death.

Dates

  • Creation: 1854-1860, 1872

Creator

Full Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository

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